The tradition of
celebration varies according to the place, nature and culture inwhere
Christians live. But the advent period is the main propertiesappreciation
and gratitude to the work of God in joythe birth of Jesus
Christ. Pressure on the joy of God's work tothe
world through the birth of Jesus Christ is not only recorded in the Biblebut
it is also written as a revelation received by the Prophet Muhammadas
written in the Koran (Al. 3:45-48). There is a difference storythe
birth of Jesus in the Bible as written in the Koran.

In the
Qur'anic story of the birth of Jesus or Jesus Christ begins withthe story of
Zechariah and his wife granting prayer for old agewife who could become pregnant . Jahya ( John the
Baptist ) was bornas opening the way for the coming of Jesus
. Then an angel metwith Mary . Mary is the only woman whose
name is calledin Sura 30 of the Qur'an and there are
naming her ( Ayub : 2007,
120 ) .Only Mary whose name is mentioned more than
30 Sura , the angle metMary whom was to get the news that will receivegift of God, a holy
baby boy ( Al. 19:19) . Wordused in the Qur'an is " ibn " (
son ) . But Maryasked the
angel how she could contain because she is virgin ( Al. 19:20) . Mary questions the
angel to get the answere that she is chosen as servant of God. The name of Joseph , the carpenter ,husband of
Mary who is called in the Bible does not appear in the storyQur'an . At
the time Jesus was born , Mary kept away from cityand gave
birth to Jesus under a palm tree .

The differences between the story of Jesus' birth in
the Bible andin
the Qur'an related to the theological viewsChristian and Islamic tradition.
Christian tradition believes Jesusborn
saint is the incarnation of God in human life. Miracles of the birth of Jesus
is a sign of God's concern for the world
made. Strength and Spirit of God passed in the life of Jesusthrough ministry in the world.
Part of forwarding the Spirit of Godin
Jesus Christ cause Jesus is part of the powerand the Spirit of God itself.

Without prejudice
to the homage to Jesus , Islam considers JesusChrist as a prophet . Jesus is
identical with the creation of Adam ,the first man created God . Muslims believe that Adamcreated from dust and God
breathed the breath of life so that helife ( Al. 3:59 ) . Just like Adam , Jesus created
through breathGod
. The views of Adam's creation as revealed in the Qur'an isalso the views expressed in the
Hebrew Bible ( Tanakh ) were alsorecognized
in the Christian tradition as the Old Testament . God created Jesus in the way similar to the way the creation of Adam ,but only Jesus is holy , because He is not tempted of the devil.The specialty of its proximity to
Jesus shows God . ThereforeJesus
healed the sick and perform many miracles inHis earthly ministry ( Al.3 : 49
) . But it warns thatparallel
to worship Jesus with God is a sign of worshipidols . The Qur'an uses the word
" walad " which means " descent " ," Child " to criticize
the Christian tradition who regard Jesus is
sons of God (Ayub : 2007, 118 ) .

In the middle of
the differences that exist in the traditional viewChristianity and Islam about the
origin of human sin, death and resurrectionJesus, the similarity of the
story of the birth of Jesus which appears in the second.This tradition associated with the first, a story of
miraclesGod
does because He is God, the Creator. Both traditionsChristianity and Islam recognize that God is God and the
miracle that isthe
baby, Jesus Christ. The similarity of the second, the recognition thatGod used women, namely Mary, as a
subject forreceive
at the same time continuing miracle derived from Godas a form of holy work of God to
renew the agreementwith
humans.

I imagine the policy change suggests that as religionminority at the time of the Roman
era, the opportunity to express celebrationworship together is not possible.
Christianity becamemajority
religion even required as part of policy
state, when it is necessary to identity expressioncelebrated together. Acccomodation of the pre-Christian tradition asthe shape of a Christmas
celebration shows
that contextualizationperformed
in the church. This contextualized process is often away of the meaning of religion
itself. Here is crucial advice fromMahmood
Ayub to be used as an analysis tool that encourages peoplereligion to learn the proper use
of religious expression than
a religious political language.

Forget the real world God's purpose in the
birth of Jesus . Ireflect on the Bible, Matthew who wrote
about the tripJoseph and pregnant Mary to Bethlehem .
Them to Bethlehembecause they are responsible citizens and
should
following the census population at that time . Since He was in the
wombmother Mary ,
Jesus has led to responsibility as a childas well as a
citizen . Birth of Jesus opened the wayto God for renewal along with the repair people’s social relations of unequal be fair and dignified .Jesus'
ministry in the world is very clear in my eyes , is asservant of a
citizen are partly responsible
sensitize the government and the people to do justice andpeace which
God hath spoken . Even in Jesus' ministrywhen asked how the Emperor His sight ,
Jesussaid : "Give Caesar what is right and what isback to God
" ( Luke 20:25) .

There are many
social issues larger than just effortChristmas purification . One example of a slowdown in
policy reformjustice
is being done by evangelical
groups in ConservationUnited
States is the Obama administration efforts to restrainreforming the national health
policy . Evangelicals in motion
advent conspiracy claim that Christians can change the worldwhen the money should be used to
purchase prizes awardedas
a donation to humanitarian programs around the world .These words sound very sacred ,
but it is not enough tohelping
many poor American citizens whose lives
threatened by not having access to health careaccordance with the scope. Open
dialogue is to balance the mind. Evangelical groups and political
practice conservation done veryexclaimed
by a Christian group that is open ( progressive ) , as wellresponding to the debate "
Advent Conspiracy " .

Indonesian
community live in different
cultures and religionsdiverse.
The love of God which exceeds compartmentalized life conducted byhumans by blood and religion, would provide
inspirationto
us all as fellow citizens to practice the trurht of human
community. So we rethink to buil a State whose indiscriminatereligion, customs, tribes and
races are mainted. The similarity in
the struggle for justice andpeace
which is the breath of the Islamic, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist,Kongfucu in Indonesia became the
inspiration for the people and life togetheras citizens are equal in the eyes
of the Creator. This is the newsthe
joy of salvation and renewal of human life aswho believed in the Christian
tradition.

So I wish my Christian fellows to have a blessing Christmas. Merry Christmas 2009. To my non-Christian fellow, I wish you all entering and
being blessed into the New Year 2010.
Happy New Year 2010.
Emmanuel, God is with us all, this is the faith that strengthens living
we. We never alone, but to walk in humilityfaith, justice and reconciliation
with God to-day and futuretogether.
Amen.